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* Family record. June 6, Industry Town Records.
t Family record. July 6, Industry Town Records.
Martha's Vineyard Records. July 31, Industry Town Records.
ยง Ile was second cousin to the father of Zephaniah Luce, whose name stands at the open- ing of these Luce notes. His wife, Mary Butler, was a sister to Thomas, father of Captain Jeruel Butler, q. v.
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his mother, Mary, daughter of David and Annah ( Hatch) Butler. Dan- iel Luce married, Jan. 19, 1769, Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph Merry ; she was born in Tisbury, Mass., July 16, 1751. Her descendants say that she was a cousin to Asa Merry, who married Sally Bartlett, but the author is inclined to doubt the correctness of their statement. But lit- tle is known of the family history of Daniel Luce. He is said to have had a brother Rowland, who settled in Rochester, Mass., and was repu- ted to be very wealthy ; also sisters, Mary and Betsey, who died unmar- ried. They were ladies of means and educated a nephew, Leonard Luce, for the ministry. Mr. Luce was a shoemaker and lived in Tisbury until about 1775, when he removed to Sharon, Litchfield Co., Conn., where three children, Rowland, Daniel and Truman, were born. He then returned to Martha's Vineyard and continued to reside in Tisbury until August, 1790, when he removed to Farmington, where he remained a little more than a year and then settled on the south half of lot No. 15,* in the first range, in the township of New Vineyard. Like many of the Vineyard emigrants, Mr. Luce and his family came by water to Hallowell, from which place his household effects were conveyed to Readfield in a cart, and from thence to their destination at Farmington on a rude horse-sled constructed of poles, the thills and runners all in one piece. A son says : " When father moved into this part of the country he was in very poor circumstances, having no team or stock of any kind, not even a cow. We had to carry all our grain on our backs to Starling's (now called Walton's) Mill, to be ground, a distance of nearly ten miles. He never owned a team until he raised a pair of calves from hired cows, yet I never saw the time when we did not have enough of something to eat." In 1795 or early in 1796 he sold to Dr. Thomas Flint and removed to the Lowell Strip in Industry and settled on lot No. 17, now comprising the farms of James Edgecomb, and Amos Stetson, Jr. Here he built a log-house, and subsequently a framed one which is still standing on the Stetson farm. His four sons married and settled near him: Rowland on the east, on lot No. 19; Daniel on the west half of his father's lot; Truman on lot No. 18, between his father and oldest brother, Rowland; David on the north half of lot No. 26. He eventually sold to Jesse Pratt and went to live with his youngest son, David. He died July 10, 1814.
Children.
i. MIRIAM, b. in Tisbury, Dukes Co., Mass., April 1, 1770; m. Nov. 14, 1787, Benjamin Cottle, son of Seth and Abigail (Claghorn) Cottle, q. v.
* Mr. Luce bought his land in New Vineyard of Zachariah Smith, of Tisbury, as is shown by the original deed dated Aug. - , 1794, and recorded in Lincoln County Registry, (Book 38, p. 106). The consideration was 46 6s. in lawful money, "or other things equivalent.' The boundaries were to include "his new dwelling and comprise 120 acres."
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1. ii. RIODA, b. in Dukes Co., Feb. 15, 1772; m. June 23, 1796, Eleazer Pratt, son of Paul and Jael ( Bennett) P'ratt, of Middleboro', Mass.
2. iii. JUDITHI, b. in Dukes Co., March 13, 1774; m. Feb. 20, 1800, John Trask, son of Thomas and Lydia (Sylvester) Trask, of Edgecomb, Me.
3. iv. ROWLAND, b. in Sharon, Conn., March 13, 1776; m. June 21, 1796,* 11a.n- nah Daggett, dau. of Ebenezer and Jedidah (Vinson) Daggett, q. v.
4. DANIEL, b. in Sharon, Conn., June 21, 1779; m. Sept. 12, 1804, Elizabeth Collins, dau. of Daniel and Thankful (Ashley ) Collins, q. v.
5. vi. TRUMAN, b. in Sharon, Conn., May 9, 1781; m. Feb. 19, 1807, Rebecca Collins, dau. of Daniel and Thankful (Ashley) Collins, q. v.
vii. MARY, b. in Tisbury, Mass., Sept. 22, 1783; m. Sept. 15, 1804, Jabez Norton, son of Jabez and Phebe ( Luce) Norton, q. v.
6. viii. NAOMI, b. in Tisbury, July 10, 1786; m. (pub. Feb. 8, 1806), Henry Young Butler, of New Vineyard, son of Sarson and (Young) Butler. ix. BETSEY, b. in Farmington, Nov. 22, 1790; d. in Industry, Sept. 3, 1836, unmd.
7. x. DAVID, b. in New Vineyard, June 7, 1793; m. Feb. 17, 1819, Mrs. Marcia Chapman, relict of John Chapman and dau. of Ballard, of Tamworth, N. I.
I. ELEAZER PRATT married Rhoda Luce.t Mr. Pratt was born in Middleboro', Mass., June 3, 1767, and was the second child of Paul and Jael (Bennett) Pratt, who, with their numerous family, were among the pioneer settlers in the town of New Vineyard. On coming to the District of Maine he engaged in farming in the town where his father had settled, and there all his children, ten in number, were born. A few years prior to his death he moved to Farmington, where he died of dyspepsia, Jan. 24, 1832, aged 64 years, 7 months and 21 days. His widow survived him many years and died in Orono, Me., Aug. - , 1850, aged 78 years.
Children.
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i. RACHEL, b. in New Vineyard, May 7, 1792; m. Simeon Ripley; d. April 24, 1823. AURELIA, b. in New Vineyard, Sept. 17, 1793; m. Solomon Ripley.
Children by second marriage.
iii. RHODA, b. in New Vineyard, March 1, 1797; d. January -, 1839.
iv. LYDIA, b. in New Vineyard, Jan. 20, 1799; m. Dominicus Mitchell.
V. SALLY, b. in New Vineyard, Jan. 16, ISO1; m. James Mitchell. Died Sept. 25, 1823.
vi. ELEAZER, b. in New Vineyard, Jan. 2, 1803; d. Feb. 3, 1803.
vii. TRUMAN, b. in New Vineyard, Feb. 29, 1804; m. and died in Illinois, Sept. 19, 1844.
viii. ANNA B., b. in New Vineyard, April 20, 1807; died in New Vineyard, Sept. 30, 1820.
ix. ELEAZER, b. in New Vineyard, Feb. 11, 1810; d. April -, 1835.
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.x. GEORGE, b. in New Vineyard, July 16, 1812; m. Dec. 31, 1831, Rebecca Ross, of Chesterville.
* From a record in the family Bible. Farmington Town Records gives the date June 22, 1700.
t Eleazer Pratt married May -, 1791, for his first wife, Aurelia Winslow, who was born Nov. 23, 1772, and died Nov. 12, 1795, leaving two children.
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2. JOHN TRASK married Judith Luce. After his marriage he lived in Industry a short time and then moved to New Sharon, settling near the village, on the south side of Sandy River. He was a shoemaker and followed that occupation in connection with farming. He served a full line of militia offices up to captain ; was a member of the Congrega- tional Church and a man of influence in the community where he lived. He was sexton and had charge of the village cemetery in New Sharon for many years ; he died Sept. 8. 1852, aged 74 years. His wife died May 5, 1854, aged So years .*
Children.
i. JOHN, b. in New Sharon, June 8, 1801; m. Nancy Greeley, of Massachu setts. Shoemaker and farmer. Settled on the homestead in New Sharon, and while living there was elected high sheriff of Franklin County. He afterward moved to Dubuque, lowa, where he died. His first wife died, and he married in Dubuque a second wife by whom he had one child. Three children by first marriage.
ii, DANIEL, b. in New Sharon, May 19, 1803; m. July 5, 1827, Lydia Smith, dau. of Jeremiah and Deborah (Norton ) Smith, of New Sharon. Mr. Trask was a farmer and spent his whole life in his native town. Ile d. March 12, 1866. His widow is still living ( 1890) with her son, Hiram Trask, of New Sharon.
iii. LYDIA S., b. in New Sharon, Feb. 17, 1805: m. Nov. 17, 1824, Joshua Berry, son of Willis and Ilannah (Hopkins) Berry, of New Sharon. She d. Jan. 17, 1839. Five children.
iv. JUDITH, b. in New Sharon, Feb. 2, 1807; m. May 4, 1826, Samuel, son of Dea. Nathaniel Baker, of New Sharon. Mr. Baker was a farmer and kept a public house for the accommodation of travelers to and from Ifallowell. He d. in Lawrence, Mass. She is still (1890) living in California. Nine or more children.
V. ELIZABETHI MERRY, b. in New Sharon, Jan. 12, ISog; m. (pub. Feb. 27, 1830), Lucius Bolles Robinson, of New Sharon, formerly of Mt. Ver- non. Ile was a farmer and shoemaker and spent his adult life in New Sharon. She d. Jan. 13, 1837. Ile died in New Sharon.
vi. BETSEY S., b. in New Sharon, ISII; m. Hiram Bass, of Orono, son of Samuel Bass. She d. July 2, 1843. He d. Dec. 20, 1854, aged 46 years. Three children.
vii. MARY NORTON, b. in New Sharon, Aug. - , 1813 (bapt. Dec. 7, IS15) ; m. Charles S. Porter, of Augusta. He was a farmer in New Sharon. She d. May 18, 1877. Ile d. in Livermore, April 15, 1890, aged 80 years, 5 months.
3. ROWLAND LUCE, son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Merry) Luce, married Hannah Daggett, who was born Sept. 21, 1776, and died in Industry, May 4, 1807. He married, July 23, 1807, Eunice, daughter of James Mason. She was born in Tamworth, N. H., July 1. 1777, and died in Industry, May 1, 1853. Mr. Luce was a farmer and prominent member of the Baptist Church. He spent his whole life on the farm now owned by James T. True and died Dec. 22, 1862.
* Headstones.
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Children.
9. i. JONATHAN, b. in Industry, Dec. 12, 1797; m. May 16, 1821, Eliza Bryar,* clau. of Andrew and Ruth (-) Bryar, of Tamworth, N. HI.
10. ii. LEONARD, b. in Industry, Nov. 17, 1799; in. Sept. 25, 1827, Susan Butler West,t dau. of Peter, Jr., and Anna ( Butler) West, q. v.
iii. ELIZA, b. in Industry, Nov. 30, 1801 ; m. May 9, 1822, Jonathan Merry, son of Asa and Sally ( Bartlett) Merry, q. 2.
iv. HANNAHI, b. in Industry, July 22, 1804; m. (pub. Dec. 9, 1828), Fisher Viles, son of Joseph and Sarah ( Hancock) Viles, q. v.
Children by second marriage.
II. V. CHRISTOPHER SANBORN, b. in Industry, April 22, 1808; m. Oct. 3, 1831, Sarah G. Pottle (b. April 23, 1809), dau. of Henry and Sarah (Hloyt) Pottle, of Stratham, N. H.
vi. JAMES, b. in Industry, Sept. 8, 1809; d. Jan. 17, 1810.
vii. SUSAN SANBORN, b. in Industry, May 13, 1811; m. Dec. 1, 1831, Ebenezer Norton, of Farmington, son of Peter and Lydia B. (Norton) Norton. Farmer; resided in the eastern part of Farmington near Allen's Mills. She d. Jan. 20, 1858, s. p. Ile m. a second wife and d. in New Bedford, Mass., Nov. 19, 1887, aged SI years, 4 months and I day.
12. viii. JESSE, b. in Industry, Oct. 6, 1813; m. Dec. 1, 1836, Lydia Ilurd, dau. of George and Susan ( Brown) Hurd, of Harmony.
ix. DANIEL, b. in Industry, April 2, 1815; d. Feb. 13, 1838. He was a min- ister of the Baptist denomination, having received a license to preach about two years prior to his death. Not being well, he went to Nan- tucket for the improvement of his health and was drowned by break- ing through the ice while crossing a creek.
13. x. MOSES MASON, b. in Industry, Jan. 22, 1817; m. May 10, 1842, Lydia Cottle Luce, dau. of David M. and Joanna (Cottle) Luce, q. v.
xi. EUNICE MASON, b. in Industry, Oct. 25, 1822; d. May 7, 1841.
4. DANIEL LUCE, son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Merry) Luce, mar- ried Elizabeth Collins. He married at the age of twenty-five, and for a time lived in the family of his father on the farm owned in 1892 by Frank W. Stetson. Here his two older children were born. About 1807 Mr. Luce bought sixty-six acres from the western portion of the homestead farm, and on this land he immediately erected a house and barn. In his new house his third child, Phebe, was born. He contin- ued to live on this farm for nearly half a century. His wife died July 17, 1849, and four years later he sold his farm to James Edgecomb, who came from Livermore, and afterward made his home with his sons. Mr. Luce was not a man who figured prominently in town or public affairs. But fortunately a man's ability and moral worth is not to be measured by the number or importance of the public positions he has filled. The most worthy are by no means the persons who usually receive the suf- frages of their townsmen. A far greater honor is it to rear a family of intelligent, capable children, than any favor the public can bestow. Mr.
* Elizabeth Bryar on New Vineyard Town Records.
t The family record kept by her father gives the name Susan Mary, and it so appears on the headstone marking her grave.
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Luce's three sons and three daughters were a family of which a father need in no wise feel ashamed. The sons were enterprising and indus- trious and with the daughters were esteemed as worthy members of society. He died in Bangor, May 27, 1875, at the advanced age of 95 years, 11 months and 6 days.
Children.
i. GEORGE WASHINGTON, b. in Industry, July 23, 1805; m. March 29, 1831, Susan Remick, dau. of William and Abigail (Gilman) Remick q. v. Mr. Luce was educated in the schools of his native town and at the Farmington Academy. He became a successful school teacher and frequently taught in his native town. When a young man he bought the Capt. Jeruel Butler farm in company with his brother Luther. This they cultivated together for several years. Selling his farm he bought the well-known l'eter Daggett farm adjoining his father's on the west. This farm is now (1890) owned and occupied by his nephew, George Luce. Mr. Luce was a practical farmer and much interested in stock-raising, his specialties being neat stock and Merino sheep. His well-directed efforts in these departments did much to elevate the standard and improve the quality of the stoek in his neighborhood and town. His flock of sheep was for years re- garded one of the best in town. He was a member of the Franklin County Agricultural Society for many years, and held various offices therein. Ile was devoted to strong temperance principles and was a consistent member of the Congregational Church. He died in Mt. Desert, whither he had gone for the improvement of his health, Sept. 3, IS75, and lies buried in Bangor. His widow d. in Industry, Oct. 16, 1887, s. p. Buried beside her husband in Bangor.
14. ii. LUTHER, b. in Industry, Oct. 12, 1806; m. May 18, 1830, Thankful Collins, dau. of Joseph and Annah ( Ilatch) Collins, q. v.
iii. PHEBE, b. in Industry, Aug. IS, 1808; m. Oct. 28, 1834,* Thomas Cush- man, son of Henry and Phebe (Collins) Cushman ( see p. 545 ).
iv. HEBRON, b. in Industry, Aug. 22, ISII; m. Angeline Ewer, dau. of John and Lydia (Dexter) Ewer, of Bangor. He acquired a very good edu- cation and when a young man went to Bangor to seek his fortune. Ilere, engaged in various enterprises, his whole adult life was spent. For many years he was one of the leading farmers in Bangor. He devoted considerable attention to stock-raising, one of his specialties being the breeding of Southdown sheep. His skill and good judg- ment in this branch of husbandry was rendered patent by the high degree of excellence attained for his flock. He died in Bangor, July 27, ISS7, aged nearly 76 years, s. p. The Daily Whig and Courier of July 28 paid the following tribute to his memory: "Mr. Hebron Luce, one of our oldest and best-known citizens, passed away in this city, Wednesday morning, at an early hour, at his residence on the Cram road, at the advanced age of seventy-five years, eleven months. Mr. Luce has a host of friends in this city and the surround- ing towns, by whom his sudden death will be heard with great regret. Being a sound, practical farmer, he always has taken a great interest in agricultural organizations; was one of the charter members of the Penobscot County Agricultural Society, and also of the Penobscot County Farmers' Club, and was president of the latter organization for a number of years, enjoying the respect and confidence of all its members. In fact, he took a deep interest in all the organizations of the day, whose objects are to aid in promoting the interests, improving the condition and increasing the influence of the industrial classes,
* See note, p. 545.
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by enlightening their minds, strengthening their affections and sym. pathies, and elevating their characters as members of society, and as citizens of the State and Nation. He was president of the old Wash- ingtonian Society, and earnestly and warmly encouraged all tem- perance movements. While he was plain and unassuming in his manners, he had distinct, firm and well-defined convictions on all political questions, and expressed his sentiments without fear or equivocation."
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ABAGAIL, b. in Industry, Sept. 22, 1813. She was her father's house- keeper after the death of her mother until the family was broken up in 1853. She adopted the infant son of her deceased sister and lavished upon him a mother's care and attention. She spent the last years of her life in the family of James Edgecomb, under the very roof that had sheltered her in childhood's days. She was in feeble health many years, and died after a brief illness, Feb. 11, 1891, unmd. ELIZABETH, b. in Industry, Sept. 19, 1819; m. Jan. 18, 1844, William Burrell, of Freeport. She d. May 29, 1848, leaving one son :
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WARREN AUGUSTUS, b. in Portland, Jan. 8, 1848. Resides in Farmington, unmd.
5. TRUMAN LUCE, son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Merry) Luce, mar- ried Rebecca Collins. When Mr. Luce was a lad of nine years his father came to the District of Maine and settled in Farmington. Two years later the father settled on a lot of wild land in New Vineyard and after- ward, in 1796, in Industry. Reared amid the scenes of pioneer life, the subject of this sketch had extremely limited advantages for acquiring an education. Indeed his early life was one of incessant toil and many privations. At the age of fifteen * he made a profession of religion, and when the first Congregational Church was organized in Industry he was chosen deacon. Subsequently moved to New Sharon, where he died July 12, 1843, aged 63 years. His widow survived him many years and died Feb. 15, 1864.
Children.
i. TERRESSA, b. in Industry, July 4, 1809. Resides in New Sharon, unmd.
ii. MARY, b. in Industry, Nov. 22, ISHI; m. Feb. 1, 1848, Job Morse, of New Sharon, who d. in the winter of 1868. She resides in New Sharon.
iii. JAMES COTTLE, b. in Industry, Aug. 11, 1813: d. in New Sharon, Sept. 17, 1836.
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iv. DANIEL COLLINS, b. in Industry, Oct. 10, 1815; d. March 13, 1816. DANIEL COLLINS, b. in Industry, Oct. 9, ISI7; m. Oct. 1, 1840, Lucy Ann Lake (b. in Bath, Nov. 16, 1821), dau. of John D. and Lucy (Roberts) Lake.
vi. NANCY, b. in Industry, Sept. 7, 1819; m. May 15, 1853, James Leavitt, Jr., of Lowell, Mass. He was b. in Exeter, N. II., Aug. 25, 1804, and d. of diphtheria, in Wilmington, Mass, March 21, 1865. R. R. station agent. She d. in New Sharon, May 21, 1892, s. p.
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vii. TRUMAN, b. in Industry, Aug. 11, 1821 ; m. Nov. 29, 1849, Abby B. Rich- ardson, dau. of John and Abigail ( Pierce) Richardson, of New Sharon. FIMHELD, b. in Industry, June 8, 1823; m. March 15, 1849, Sarah Ann Knight, dau. of Eben and Hannah (Pinkham) Knight, of Strong.
* Christian Mirror.
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6. HENRY YOUNG BUTLER * married Naomi Luce, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Merry) Luce. Mr. Butler was a resident of New Vineyard at the time of his marriage, engaged, as is supposed, in farming. He subsequently went to Hallowell, where he kept a public house for many years. His death occurred at Hallowell. His widow married Capt. Shubael West, of Hallowell, son of Capt. Peter and Hannah (Cottle) West, of Industry.
Children.
i. HENRY YOUNG, was a coaster. Lost overboard.
ii. ISRAEL, was a sailor. Went to sea and never returned.
iii. SUSAN, m. John F. Hutchinson, of New Sharon.
7. DAVID LUCE, son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Merry) Luce, married Mrs. Marcia Chapman. Always resided in Industry. His wife died Sept. 12, 1876, aged 87 years, 8 months. He died June 20, 1880. Children.
18. i. NELSON CHAPMAN, b. in Industry, Dec. 7, 1820; m. Nov. 12, 1848, Lu- cene Bruce.
ii. NAOMI BALLARD, b. in Industry, March 9, 1823; d. at the age of ten years.
iii. MARTHA ANN, b. in Industry, July 6, 1826; m. Dec. 1, 1846, John Wells Manter, son of Capt. Elijah and Betsey (Small) Manter, q. v.
iv. AMANDA ELIZABETH, b. in Industry, Feb. 20, 1824; m. Oct. 23, 1853, Elijah Manter, son of Capt. Elijah and Betsey (Small) Manter, q. v. NEWELL PAYSON, b. in Industry, May 6, 1830; m. Aug. 19, 1855, Amy N. Hilton, dau. of Daniel and Eliza ( Manter) Hilton ( see Manter Genealogy).
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8. GEORGE PRATT, son of Eleazer and Rhoda (Luce) Pratt, married Rebecca Ross, who was born Oct. 24, 1812, and died Sept. 3, IS42. The educational advantages of Mr. Pratt were extremely limited, being such as the district schools of his native town afforded. Later in life he made good use of his opportunities for mental culture and sup- plied many of the defects of his early education. He was converted about 1830 in the town of Farmington, united with the Methodist, and soon after commenced preaching. In 1836 he supplied the church at
Corinna : in 1837 was at Corinth. The following year he joined the Maine Conference, and on its division in 1848 was included in the East Maine Conference, where he filled numerous appointments, among which were Exeter, Dexter, Orono, Belfast, Rockland, etc. He also served efficiently as presiding elder for a term of years. A descendant of an ancestry noted for the honor and integrity of its members, and reared amid the scenes of pioneer life, his preaching was characteristic of the
* Mr. Butler was a brother to Sarson Butler, who married Catherine, daughter of Abner Norton.
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man,- plain, straightforward, earnest and effective. He died at Winter- port, June 28, 1882, having preached two sermons on Sunday, the 25th, three days before his death. His second wife, whom he married March 7, 1843, was Sarah Banan (born in Granlau, Ireland, May -, 1818). daughter of Francis and Mary ( McCauley) Banan, of Knox, Me. She died in Belfast, Feb. 20, 1886.
Children.
i. WILLIAM R., b. in Chesterville, April 18, 1833; died in Knox, May 22, 1858, unmd.
ii. GEORGE E., b. in Chesterville, Sept. 15, 1834; died in Knox, Nov. 30, 1857, unmd.
iii. LYDIA A., b. in Chesterville, Sept. 11, 1836; m. Samuel R. Ulmer. Re- sides in Rockland.
iv. RIODA E., b. in Newburg, May 22, 1839; d. March 12, 1840.
V. GEORGIA S., b. in llampden, March 20, 1847; resides in Belfast, Me., unmd.
9. JONATHAN LUCE, son of Rowland and Hannah (Daggett) Luce, married Eliza Bryar, who died in Anson, Aug. 7, 1838, aged 40 years. Mr. Luce married for second wife, Oct. 2, 1838, Sally B. Merry, dangh- ter of Asa and Sally ( Bartlett) Merry, q. v. He died in Anson. March 27, 1867, aged 69 years, 3 months.
Children.
i. MARY JANE, b. in Industry, 1822; d. Nov. 3, 1846.
20. ii. LEONARD, b. in Industry, June 17, 1825; m. May 13, 1851, Lois M. Currier (b. in Vienna, Oct. 31, 1828), dau. of David and Lydia (Brown) Currier.
iii. GEORGE, b. in Anson; m. Hannah Viles, dau. of Fisher and Hannah (Luce) Viles, q. v.
21. iv. JOHN P., b. in Anson, July 24, 1829; m. March 31, 1857, Melvina (). Viles, dau. of Fisher and Hannah ( Luce) Viles, q. v.
V. PHIL.ENA, b. in Anson; m. Sanborn L. Viles, son of Fisher and Hannah (Luce) Viles, q. v.
vi. EBEN, b. in Anson ; d. Oct. 9, 1838, aged 11 months.
Child by second marriage.
vii. CHARLES LLEWELLYN, b. in Anson; m. Julia Walker.
IO. LEONARD LUCE, son of Rowland and Hannah ( Daggett) Luce, married Susan Butler West, who died Nov. 27, 1843, aged 34 years. He married for second wife, Nov. - , 1844, Elizabeth N. Sprague, of Farmington. He died in Industry, Sept. 18, 1852, aged 53 years. Children.
i. TAMSON COTTLE, b. in Industry, Aug. 15, 1828; m. Nov. 16, 1852, Ben- jamin G. Eveleth, son of Joseph and Eunice (Gennings) Eveleth, q. z.
22. ii. JOHN WEST, b. in Industry, June 19, 1832; m. Nov. 10, 1854, Harriet M. Manny, of Middlebury, Vt.
iii. LEONARD MURRY, b. in Industry, Feb. 20, 1834; d. Oct. 31, 1837.
iv. HANNAH DAGGETT, b. Oct. 12, 1836; m. - Edwards.
V. LEONARD HANNIBAL, b. in Industry, Feb. 10, - ; m. Nov. 24, 1864,
Mary B. Merry, dau. of David and Betsey ( Remick) Merry, q. v.
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II. CHRISTOPHER SANBORN LUCE, son of Rowland and Eunice ( Mason) Luce, married Sally G. Pottle. His opportunities for attend- ing school while young were very limited, but when he arrived at the age of thirty, and thought of entering the ministry, he commenced a course of home study and thus supplied the many deficiencies of his early education. When seventeen years old he was apprenticed to Dea. Ira Emery, a shoemaker, with whom he remained for two years. At the age of twenty-one he started out in the world penniless and alone. He went first to New Hampshire, where he remained for three years, and worked for a gentleman who had married a sister of his mother. While here he married Sally G. Pottle, an excellent lady, by whom he had five children. After finishing work for his uncle he came back to Industry, bought a stand at West's Mills and engaged in shoemaking for two years. While there he built on contract the brick school-house which is still standing in the village. He afterward sold out and re- moved to Bangor, where he remained a short time, and in 1837 went to Illinois and settled in Payson, Adams County. About this time he com- menced preaching ( see p. 119 ), and has since devoted his life to the work of the ministry. In the month of January, 1858, his first wife died, and on the first day of September in the following year, he married Mrs. Elvira Gee,* of Bushnell, Ill., by whom he had four children. In 1863 he removed to Minnesota and settled in Morristown, where he purchased a tract of land. After living in Minnesota seven years he returned to Illinois, and after a brief sojourn he went to California, in which State he still resides. His second wife died in California, June 1, 1872, and he married a third time on the 28th day of November, 1872. His third wife, with whom he is still living, was Mrs. Joanna Culver, of Poway, San Diego County. Mr. Luce was identified with the Washingtonian tem- perance movement as an earnest, consistent worker, and likewise in the Anti-slavery cause. At the age of seventy-eight he had the appearance of a person of sixty, and during a visit to his native town in the summer of 1886 he frequently preached at Allen's and West's Mills, as well as at the Centre Meeting-House. Hale and hearty, the indications are that he may yet live for some years. t
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